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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1930
Page
5
Fragmented OCR reports a high scoring stand at Brisbane with Australia and England in action. Names, figures, and events are garbled but indicate a notable innings, wickets and fielding highlights amid a complex list of players and overs.
The article reports Promising Colt, later linked to Goulbara, chosen for a district canoe race Thursday in Clouiurn. It notes featured finisher metrics such as 34 wichete and 106 rpms, plus an elite 96.25 average, with strong expectations for future performances. Football and cricket cups and medals are mentioned as context for the event.
A damaged OCR item about cricket records and performances. Mentions W Tickmer, Gowllura, and Wat pley up with runs scored. Faint references to Croeanbeyen and ten trem yiley ingempatiot Chala. Likely notes a record or comparison with possible reconstructions.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions rugby, teams and locations in a period voice. Readable bits reference a match context with possible players and venues, but key names and dates are unclear. The item preserves the sense of a local sports blurb from a past issue.
Fragmentary report references trial details and testimonies involving individuals named Frosch and Marder. The text mentions a waiting period, potential witnesses, and city context, but specifics remain unclear due to corrupted OCR. The piece hints at a courtroom proceeding with varying timelines and locations.
The trial opened today in Sydney over the November shooting death of Bernard Dalton at the corner of Crown and Whitmore. John Devine and Walter Rowlett Green faced murder charges, with testimonies detailing statements at Lincoln's Hospital and alleged conversations about the motive and participants.
A chaotic Monday in Auckland follows the death of high chief Tamusee of the Fuumun tribe. Police and administrators confront angry crowds as protests erupt after the attack, with reports of arrests and heightened security.
The report analyzes child mortality and maternal health issues, highlighting higher death rates among babies born alive and the need for improved welfare programs. It references Campbell and a broader English speaking region, noting conditions, housing, and health efforts while calling for policy action to reduce infant deaths and support mothers.
Five natives refused to quit their homes as the cyclone struck Masen Inlunds. About 60 houses were lifted into the air and carried away. Many residents sought refuge as aid crews erected temporary shelters for the night.
Reported incident centers on a mother and child in a dining room where a man named Tougett allegedly claimed to have given the infant poison arsenic and later fled, dragging the mother and a Lady to a hospital. The tale includes the suspect’s claim of leaving for unspecified work and his wife’s reply about his return.
Central Court heard Kerry Elewart Dayyon and others charged in a sly grog incident. A plan involved Aubarendors on Saturday night. Authorities, noting misconduct at Ambassadors, investigated a large smoking operation and found the scene chaotic. Police described a disordered, mismanaged gathering with several officials present and leaders failing to control the crowd.
The report outlines new lease sale terms for premium parcels in the Capital Territory. It discusses price setting, bidding by invited builders or applicants, and the Commission's role in covering differences between government valuations and bid prices. Its aim is to formalize auction or application processes and balance public interest with market value.
In Australia a sensational tale unfolds about a missing infant tied to high profile figures and hurried searches. Detectives pursue leads as a string of clues points to a port city and an anxious mother awaiting news.
Fragmentary report recounts a confrontation near the coroner's court involving Walter Tomlinson and others. The oddly garbled text references a phrase about insults and a tense scene in what appears to be a court-adjacent setting during a Yanebeun event.
A garbled report outlines a youth leadership effort titled Greek Boy Scouts AyDney Momany and Ur Aargok Comuint-Genorah discussing training, cooperation, and future activities. The text mentions female participation, broader inclusion, and the goal to expand between individuals and organizations.
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